Roanoke County urges residents to check preliminary FEMA flood maps before finalizing in spring. Changes could change homeowners property values and insurance needs.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) is considering a new, preliminary flood map for our region. Currently, this is a mapping application and local FEMA offices are ...

A new tool offers the public detailed estimates of their flood exposure, but some worry risk disclosure will impact home values.

What do homeowners in Ponte Vedra Beach need to know about how flood zones affect their insurance? A HelloNation article answers this question by breaking down the relationship between flood zones, ...

It’s a call that Shari Mendrick, the town of Hilton Head’s floodplain manager, gets almost every day: A Hilton Head resident wants to know if they should drop their flood insurance. The town adopted ...

A truck barrels through flooded Old Bridge Drive on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Farm in Bluffton, S.C. after Tropical Storm Debby came through the overnight hours. It’s a call that Shari Mendrick, the town ...

It's a call that Shari Mendrick, the town of Hilton Head's floodplain manager, gets almost every day: A Hilton Head resident wants to know if they should drop their flood insurance. The town adopted ...

From press and staff reports Updates to Attala County’s Flood Insurance Rate Map are nearing completion, providing residents and business owners with updated information about local flood risks and ...

Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can ...

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